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COMBINED HAY AND- STOCK RAGK.

No. 568,867. Patented Oct. 6, 1896.

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RICHARD MCLANE, OF I-IARROlV, CANADA.

COMBINED HAY AND STOCK RACK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 568,867, dated October 6, 1896.

Application filed October 12, 1895. Serial No. 565,527. (No model.) Patented in Canada August 23, 1895, No. 49,742.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, RICHARD MCLAN E, a citizen of Canada, residing at Harrow, county of Essex, Province of Ontario, Canada, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in a Combined Wagon, Hay, and Stock Rack, (patented in Canada August 23, 1895, No. 49,742,) and I declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to a combined hay and stock rack and tight-box wagon, shown in the drawings, and more particularly set forth in the following specification and claims.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my invention, showing one side as a stock-rack, the other side being closed for use as a tight-box wagon. Fig. 2 is a detailed sectional view showing the manner of supporting the end frames when used as a hay-rack. Fig. 3 is a detailed sectional View showing the manner of supporting the end-board of a tight-box wagon or stock-rack. Fig. 4: is a sectional view through one of the brackets for supporting the side frames. Fig. 5 is a detailed perspective view of one of the brackets and a portion of the side frame and wagon-box.

The object of this invention is to provide a wagon-rack which may be quickly transformed into a rack for transporting small stock or a tight-box wagon to be used for carrying grain or other farm products. These results are accomplished by certain novel constructions, shown by the accompanying drawings, in which A represents the bottom; B, the frame or box of an ordinary wagon, held together by bolts I, engaging the sides. C are brackets secured to the wagon-frame, to which the bars D are flexibly engaged.

E are rails bolted to the bars D, and thus form the side frames G of the rack. On the outside of the rails E and in line with the bar D are retaining-pieces F, preferably of iron, which are bolted to the bars D and serve to confine and support the additional side rails E used when it is desired to convert the rack into a solid-box Wagon, as shown in Fig. 1. A portion of the bars D are cut away, as shown at (Z ,in Fig. 4:, and to the outside is bolted a strap of iron d, forming a slot 01 Through this opening a bolt 0 passes and is engaged to the bracket C. This secures the bar D to the bracket C, but at the same time the bar D is permitted to travel the length of the slot d Then the rack is used for carrying hay, the bars D rest upon the inclined portion of the bracket C, the bolt C occupying one end of the slot (1 but when the frame G is in a vertical position the bolt C occupies the opposite end of, the slot (1 as shown in Fig. 4.

When it is desired to transform the rack into a stock-rack, the side frames G are swung into a vertical position,'the bars D passing into their respective openings or sockets to in the bottom of the wagon, which maintain the sides rigidly in a vertical position until it is desired to change back into a hay-rack, when it is only necessary to lift the frame G with its bars D out of their respective sockets a and allow the frame to rest upon the side brackets C, when it will be found that the rail E nearest the end of the brackets will abut against said bracket and effectually prevent displacement of the side frames.

The hay-rack is provided. with frames for the front and rear end of the wagon, such as are ordinarily provided, but these are dispensed with when the hay-rack is transformed into a stock-rack or farm-wagon.

Fig. 2 shows the method of securing the end frames used for a hay-rack. The bars h are slotted on their lower ends, so as to straddle the bolt I. The frame is then permitted to rest on the edge of the wagon-frame B, the ends of the bars It abutting against the brackets C. An end frame is provided, as shown at H. \Vhen the rack is used for carrying stock or a tight-box wagon, the vertical bars h may be slotted at their lower ends, so as to straddle the bolt I, or they may rest between the bolt I and the wagon-frame B, as shown in Fig. 3. At the top a bolt H connects the side frames together. The side rails E E are provided with cleats e, so that when the end frames are in position the loose rails E are held in place, instead of the cleats e, to hold the rails E from displacement. Any other form of retaining device may be employed without departing from my invention.

To stiffen the brackets O, the rails C are provided, connecting them together. A brace C is engaged to the brackets on the under side and also to the wagon-frame. This also serves to strengthen the brackets when in use as a hay-rack.

WVhat I claim is+ 1. In a convertible hay and stock rack, the combination of a wagon frame or body, the side frames and brackets having a flexible connection with said side frames, said brackets consisting of a vertical portion adapted to receive the side frames when they are vertical, and an inclined portion extending out from the frame adapted to support the side frames when lowered to constitute the hay-rack, substantially as described.

2. In a hay and stock rack, the combination of the body or frame, the side frames supported on the bars D, and the brackets C said brackets consisting of a vertical portion and a portion approximately horizontal provided with a channel in which to receive and support the bars D, said channel extending through the vertical and horizontal portion whereby the guide and support are provided in the vertical portion for the bars when the side frames are vertical, and a guide and support are provided on the horizontal portion when the side bars are lowered to form the hay-rack, substantially as described.

3. In a hay and stock rack, the combination of the frame or body B, the brackets O, and the side frames, said brackets consisting of a vertical portion located inside of the body, and an inclined portion extending out over the body, and means for connecting the side frames and the brackets, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I sign this specification in the presence of two witnesses.

RICHARD MOLANE. \Vitnesses:

C. H. FISK, G. M. DAVIS. 

